The book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” has been continuously helping millions of readers in their personal and professional lives with its inspirational and motivational thought contents.
If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.
– Haruki Murakami
The above quotation by Haruki is absolutely true. You might have read a few books in your life which have a tremendous impact on you. Those few books might have changed your thought process the way that other people could not think and to see the world from a different perspective. Although my collection of books is not so strong but one of my favorites that has a great role in my life is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change” authored by Dr. Stephen R. Covey. Just after its first publication in 1989, the book appeared in the list of instant bestsellers. The book has been sold out over 25 million copies across the world in over 40 languages since its first publication.
Great Leaders, Politicians, CEOs, Business Executives, Academicians have offered opinions on “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” after reading this book.
Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California is of the opinion that –
“Covey’s masterpiece, if it hasn’t changed the world, has influenced millions of readers who can and will make our planet more peaceful and prosperous and prepared and purposeful.”
Warren Bennis
Anthony Robbins, American author, coach, famous motivational speaker, known for his self-help books including the book “Unlimited Power” says :
“Fundamentals are the key for success. Stephen Covey is a master of them. Buy his book, but most important, use it”
Anthony Robbins
The e-Book form of “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” is in the top 21st in the Amazon Store of Self-Help eBooks and 85th in the Personal Development Category having a customer review of 4.3 out of 5 stars (among 7,616 ratings as on 12/09/2020).
The author, Dr. Stephen R. Covey (1932-2012) did his Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah, MBA from Harvard, and a Ph.D. from Brigham Young University. Dr. Covey was a world-famous speaker, teacher, and organizational consultant. His teachings on motivation and leadership are still remembered by the students, and individuals of different fields.
USA Today put forwarded comments on Dr. Covey:
“Covey is the hottest self-improvement consultant to his U.S. business since Dale Carnegie.”
Dr. Covey mentions following 7 Habits in his book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People“:
- Be Proactive.
- Begin with the End in Mind.
- Put First Things First.
- Think Win/Win.
- First Seek to Understand, Then to be Understood.
- Synergize.
- Sharpen the saw.